Everyone recognizes the Vietnam Veterans Memorial by its haunting black wall. But there are other aspects to this memorial as well. A visit here is always moving for Washington DC group tours.The haunting black wall that everyone recognizes, part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, is the most familiar aspect to this memorial. However, there are other aspects to this memorial as well. The material was crucial to the design because of the intent that it would reflect to those who stopped to pay their respects. The experience means so much more when you understand the symbols behind each soldier’s name. With a little research, or perhaps a professional guide, you can make your experience here more personal when you connect to the names inscribed on it. Your group can try to find the names of the oldest or youngest soldier, soldiers with the same name, well-known soldiers, the name of the soldier originally buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns before he was identified and interred elsewhere. Any type of connection can make this experience an incomparable addition to educational tours. A second memorial stands respectfully near the wall. The Three Soldiers in this design represent a more traditional form for D.C. memorials. The statues depict a White American, African American and Hispanic American. Nearby, you’ll find the Vietnam Women’s Memorial, showing the gratitude for the kindness and nurturing that came naturally from the nurses. In it, three nurses represent Faith, Hope, and Charity. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of the most notable in Washington, D.C. It’s a moving experience by day or night, when you’ll find all the monuments and memorials illuminated. The memories your group will hold after visiting this amazing historic memorial will be irreplaceable.